At the beginning of the 90s, a de-unionisation process led by media bosses and supported by Turkish governments deeply affected journalists in Turkey and directly targeted the unions.
In April 1995, following a new law concerning audiovisual journalism, new changes have been made to the TGS statutes to allow radio and television workers to become member of the Journalists Union of Turkey.
On November 28, 2004, during its 17th General Assembly, TGS delegates have decided to join the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ),[2] the regional organisation of the IFJ.
In 2010, TGS successfully hosted the EFJ Congress in Istanbul and launched the first international solidarity campaign named ‘Set journalists free in Turkey’.
After being elected at TGS’ December 2013 Congress, the young activists and leadership launched the ‘5N1K1Sendika’[3] campaign (4W1H1Union) and start a new strategy to change the union’s image among journalists and potential members.